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Album of History
Genrehistorical
Written byTommy Tweed
Narrated byTommy Tweed
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerThom Benson
ProducerLoyd Brydon
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release23 June (1967-06-23) –
11 August 1967 (1967-08-11)

Album of History was a Canadian historical television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1967.

Premise

This seven-episode series featured photographs from historical archives throughout Canada. Subjects included British Columbia's history, the First Nations of western Canada, the North-West Rebellion, the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, prairie immigrants, cowboys and the development of western communities.[1]

Production

Music was under the direction of Ricky Hyslop. Special research was conducted by Lester Machan. Series writer Tommy Tweed narrated all episodes except the last in which Gordie Tapp provided the voiceover.

Scheduling

The half-hour episodes aired on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 23 June to 11 August 1967.

References

  1. ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Album of History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.